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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-24
Irtolcrnl,lv stnnih.

'sThe man who stops suddenly on &
crowded sidewalk without looking baei
to sec il he is in anybody's way is a dun
derhead," said n gentleman who always
walks in & hurry. "If he Is n country
man I'll excuse him, for he doesn't know
any hctt2r--hc isn't used 10 the rush c
;t l,t ',,t~ man who docs that
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-24
The Eastlake Stains.

Walnut, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple and
Oak Hard oil. boiled and raw. Paints
in oil and Ready Mixed Paints. can be
found IN all their freshness and purity al
the corner of Third ST.. and Severn Ave
+. X STEELE,
PASSPORT. Md
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MURDER TWICE CONFESSED.
Old william showers Killed His Grandchil.
dren for Their Own Good.

Old william showers Killed His Grandchil.
dren for Their Own Good.
LEBANON, Pa, Nov. 17.-William Showers,
the old farmer who has been in jail in this
place since last May awaiting trial on charge
OF numbering his two grandchildren. has made
his second confession OF his crime. His first
he made few weeks ago in open court, his
case having been called for trial. and in the
absence Of his counsel In that confession he
declared that he had killed the children at the
suggestion Of his housekeeper. who aided him
in the crime. 30 that there would be no impede
ment to his marrying tho housekeeper. The
latter ia q woman OF good character in the
she was his accomplish was not believed BY
any one, and no thought OF proceedings against
ssE ssss eonass seS ~ sTs
withdraw the confession and plea Of guilty
made BY his client, ard and last week the Court
Ss HIS, H. ao 'Sly 10 is nearly TOY sum-
ss osr.n %srs
S Sa9e Sarah; an b .diilereps fathers He
birth Of the, last child his daughter married q
no os Ro1 shaTaeer k5oTn as Hunage tho
o 81 the Ss
sHoEers drove from the houses ei H faa.
once by placing dynamite cartridges where he
was working. Soon after that two OF the children
died. followed BY tho death OF their mother.
the care. Of the two remaining unfortunate
grandchildren. 1t was hard for him to get any
the children, 30 he tried to place them In dif-
ferent, mshouses. without success. Finally.
overwhelmed with trouble, and believing that
dren, he killed them while they were asleep,
and buried their bodies In the ditch where they
housekeeper with eny knowledge OF the crime
In this confession.
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CURIOUS SUICIDES.
A Rich Asthmatic's Deliberate SeIE.murder
and an Old Pastors Horrible Death.

ana an Oi0 F8etor's horrible Death.
HARRISBURG, Nov. Thames F. Fales of
New Castle was a leading Republican politician
oADLawrence county. He represented his
county in the Republican State Convention
which was held in this city last August. MIR.
Fales was q terrible sufferer from asthma.
While in this city he was unable to Sleep and
he remarked to a friend that he believed he
would be driven to kill himself some time
while beser BY his stubborn malady. The news
Is received here that Fales has killed himself.
and in most deliberate and shocking man.
ner. He had been suffering for two weeks past
from an unusually severe attack of asthma
He had slept but little One day last week he
took his single barreled rifle and told his FAM
turned to the h house IN few minutes and stag
gered inside with blood streaming from
wounds In his face and bead He had shot
side q his nose. He had then, eoolly reloaded
also entering the mouth but coming go out at the
top Of the forehead. He lived several hours.
Fales was one OF the richest farmers in Law
i' TSe Rex Thomas Ross, who had for so years
been Baptist preacher, widely known in
sented Greene county in the Legislators of
this State in 1866. lived with his son-in law,
John P. johnson. Of Taylor, township. Fulton
from the table, kissed his aged wife. and. taxi
ing some Matches went out OF the house. Half
an hour later the, barn. a hundred yards from
the house. was discovered to be on fire. The
flames had progressed so far that it was i'm
possible to remove the, three horses and other
valuable property the barn contained. 1t was
not until the excitement attending the fire was
over that 1t was noticed that old Mr.. Rose had
nor been seen. The ruins of tho barn were
searched and his charred, remains were found
among them. Although the old preacher occu-
pied his pulpit as late as Sunday week ago,
It ID believed that he set fire to the barn and
burned himself to death while under some in
sane deluslon. He was nearly 80 years old.
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A Related RattIesnake,

LYKENs, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE first week in
October has always been accepted by people
who live in rattlesnake regions. and are fnmil-
lar with the ways OF that interesting ophidan,
as tho very latest date that any member OF q
well-regulated family OF rattlesnakes should
delay his return to his den when his seasons
chase of trout fishermen. berry pickers and
harvest hands Is over. During that month";
though, on fair. warm days he is expected to
crawl out of his den and bask in tho SUM- so
that the rnttlesnake oil gatherers may come
up and kill him with fails and take him homo
TO be tried out and bottled. After October and
tho oil harvest. however, It is not etiquette on
return OF spring. when It is time for him to
emerge once more full Of hope and poison.
All this being the case. the surprise OF Will
liam Cromlegh wild turkey hunter, may be
imagined when. on one of the coolest days OF
last week, with snow two inches deep on tho
ground ut that, he came face to face with one
OF the biggest rattlesnakes he ever saw This
was on Cove Mountain, Perry county, The
snake curled up In the snow when 1t saw Crom-
leigh, sounded its rattles, and was as fierce and
This was so utterly without precedent that it
was some time before Cromegh could make
up his mind what to do; but he at last shot the
belated and unreasonable snakes head of. The
rattles thus Quieted numbered sixteen.
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Reed-SchuItz,

The marriage of Miss Mary Clark Reed,
daughter OF Mr.. Frederick Reed OF this city. to
Mr.. Louis II. Schultz, son OF the Hon. Jackson
8. Schultz. took place last evening at the
Church OF the Purtans. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Edward Clark. pastor
OF tho church. Mr. Frank Reed brother of the
bride. was best man. and Mr.. L. X. Mckinney
and Andrew Mckinney. uncle and cousin re-
spectively Of the bride. and Mr.. George Acker-
man and Fred. G. Thomas were the ushers.
There were no bridesmaids.
The bride was dressed in costume OF white
moire antique. en- train. with V-shaped corsage
front and back. The dress was completely
covered with trimming OF old point lace. The
star the gift, Of the groom. She carried a
bouquet OF white roses and lilies OF the valley.
After the ceremony there was u reception at
the residence Of the brides parents. $50 West
Jackson s. Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. William
and Mrs: Locke. W. winchester. Mr.. and Mrs. d
Samuel Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs Robert NJ. Sire
Mrs james A. PeEsivsi Mr.. ES %aTd A. XII R haa
ardson, the Rev. DR., John Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. PaIen,
Mr.. and Mrs, w X. Baxter and Miss. Bax-
Major and 'f M%s Elton t' H. and r4M% rs
the Misses Julia and Edith skinner, Mr. and
Mrs. John Mcilroy and Miss Agnes McIlroy,
Mr SPa Md Me- PtUn Rrs MI csrk Elton
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burdette. Mr.. j.. A. Dis
brow. Mr.: and Mrs. Fred Thomas, Mr. ]. +.
Latrade, Jr.. Mr.. George Alderman, Miss Ger
trude Gntman, Mr.. John !. Steele and Miss
Steele. Miss Lizzie simpkins. and Mr.. Henry
A. George.
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PUGXLIsM I'M BOSTON.
-Four Rattiiue Fights Mt the AtAenian Club
Carney shows Himself In tho Ring.

-Four Rattiine Flights Mt the Athenian Club
Carney shows Himself In tho Ring.
BOSTON, Nov. 1.-THE second Of the fall
meetings Of tho Athenian Club was held to-
night, and about 400 Boston business men and
sports from this city and New York witnessed
four rattling good fights. Al Smith. Mr.. Ruth
erford. and Mr.. Leavitt were among the New
York contingent. and during the evening Jem
Carney. who fought ] ack McAulifre seventy -four
rounds day before yesterday stepped into the
ring and was introduced to those who had not
already seen him. What was expected to be the
event Of the evening was an eight-round bout,
with tive ounce glSves, between Jack McGinty
Of the eight rounds was full Of good fighting.
but at the end was dee Msd,a, dra N ,r+
DUFFY found an opening Tor his !eit on Mcain-
ty's nose, but while he was landing It McGin-
Tvs right left its mark on Duffy's upper lip.
%ss se sesG roSDa had little the
on .Duny's left cheek, opening a big CASH
While tho Bost \, n did not land blow He
drive With his Hight and. catching the New
Yorker IN the mouth. landed him on the ropes.
In the fourth and nth rounds. both did good
damaged. In the sixth round. McGinty started
landed on the old wound. on bufiys cheek. In
Gnss TRep essth ana last round Was
some y good blows, but neither having the a d
The other, fights were, between George Will
son, and Bob MCCORMACK. the former winning
in three rounds; Martin Whalen OF Worcester
and James Blown and Wsesr M
MCCORMACK winning In two rounds.
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NJ WILSON'S TROUBLES.
The Chamber Of Deputies Decides to Pros.
ecuto Him.

ecuto Him.
PARIS, Nov. 17.-At o Cabinet council to-
day the Minister Of Justice announced that he
had forwarded to the Chamber OF Deputies
demand for permission to prosecute NJ VIII
son. The committee OF the Chamber decided
that he should DO prosecuted. The decision
was telegraphed to NJ Wilson. and he was in
formed that before proceedings were begun he
would have an opportunity to be heard He
replied that he had no statement to mako be-
fore the trial.
committee division was taken. and the
The secretary OF NJ. Wilson was before tho
VIE eitss
WAS evasiye throughout.
bs 20 so a me the paas
President Grevy Of the decision Of the Cham
in the hands Of NJ. Greyy. and the President
Entrusted Minister Falliers temporarily with
n penssS msetns Ressbcsn groups
OF the Senate and Chamber OF Deputies Is sum
moned for tomorrow to arrange the terms of
Grevy, which viii be- moved in the Chamber Of
Is ss is o R. "a Sh s refer,
Leon Say and JULES Simon have eu each Ras his seo
ton OF supporters. and absolute confusion
prevails. The latest nominee OF the Moderates
Is Gen. Saussier. the Governor OF Paris, who
will command the votes of the sections Of the
The Extreme Left continues to cling to NJ.
Grevy.
AT the conference Of Ministers to-day Presi-
dent Gr6vy expressed no intention OF resigning
A rumor was current this evening that after
sG mess hs s 9s H 9 So
Senate and Cham Der OF Deputies and informed
he would send an explanatory message to Par
Lament on Saturday.
son have declared that they will resign only
after the proceedings against the latter have
been Qu8Shed.
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Princeton Alumni 'rnik OF the Old Pre- side Mt
and the New Base Bail Cage.

Princeton Alumni Tnik or the Old President
and the New Base Han Cage.
The Princeton Club of New York held It's
second annual meeting last evening at tho
Hotel Brunswick. $50 alumni OF Princeton
University residing in this city being present.
Prof. Sloan. Prof. Patton, and Dr. Murray of
tho university: the Rev. DR.. John Hall and the
Rev. Dr. William Taylor of this city were all
favorably spoken OF by tho alumni as success
sors to DR.. McCosh as President.
The Rev. DR.. Horny ]. Van Dyke, President
OF the club. spoke at some length on tho SER
vices OF DR.. McCosh while President and Lis
character rs man.
His success" DR.. Van Dyke said "has been
due to the happy blending OF tho conservative
and liberal: He believed that colleges should be
Christian. but not sectarian. The university
has been completely remodclled since he be-
came onnected with it In 1868 From n faculty
from roll OF 800 students 10 more than twice
that number.
1t is certainly clear that the next President
Will be y man born in the United States. and
who will keep the college moving along the
Same lines In which 1t now moves"
Three rousing cheers were given to the
Grand Old Man." DR.. McCosh.
George Reynolds. speaking about athletes.
said that in base ball, Princeton, was better in
bat because they had no cage" to practise
batting In. as the latter two clubs have. But
they are now raising tho necessary funds to
build one. OF the $4,000 required, 81, 200 had
boon subscribed ut tho college. The club rails
ed over $500 in cash last evening for the cage.
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climbed upon the foot board OF tho flying train
and was helped into an adjoining compart-
ment by the passengers. Baker was tried and
condemned In spite OF the influence OF the
Prince. Of Wales and the nobility.
His Disgrace, was complete and hopeless, and
there was nothing left him when no emerged
from prison but to offer his sword and tarnish-
ed name to the service OF an alien power. It
was thought by many that In at least one menu
orable charge that Valentine Baker, led he
the field OF battle car. confer. but no bore
throughout charmed life. After his disgrace
Col. Baker Joined the Turkish army. In which
he performed valiant service against the Rus.
slams He was made Pasha. He organized
an Ottoman gendarmerie, was made an aide
de-camp to tho Sultan. effected many reforms
IN the Rendarmerie OF Asia Minor. rcorganized
tho Egyptian army and was generally regard
ed az the chief military authority in the khe
sion until his death. Col. Baker was always
adored bE the ofilcers and men under him.
he returned to England, and quiet attempt
WAS made to have him pardoned and restored
would not YIELD He was 81 years old.
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NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
ALARMING DEVELOPMENTS IN TIE
CASE OF THE GROWN PRINCE

HE'S AFFLICTED with Very Maitsnant Tyre OF
Canoer-Mr wiIsen's Disgrace VIII Prob
ably Invoive Crews Downfsii-The Czar
LONDON, Nov. 17-Despatches received
here to-day from San Reno say that there has
been discharge Of greon matter from tho
Grown Princes throat, whichfproved to DO can
cerous. In view OF this fact his case is consid-
cred much worse. as this kind OF soft cancer Ia
OF the most malignant type. and Ia regarded
asincurabe. The German doctors, the reports
say. are trying to deny the serious. almost
critical development OF the Grown Princes
aiment, which is now clinically and PATHOLOGY
cally clear.
The general health OF the Prince remains
fair, although his spirits are somewhat de-
pressed because he is compelled to remain
indoors on account Of the wet weather. He Is
otherwise cheerful. His voice is stronger, but
he avoids conversing in order to prevent
The Emperor will send another specialist to
DR.. Mackenzie has sent communication to
statements before the Berlin Medical Society.
He had never. he said, endeavored to force any
opinion on the portions Of growth which had
been removed. Prof. yirchow could not possi-
ny s she s1cw hs H. G a 0s
such 2 growth to be repeatedly removed with.
e%s the detec1Sn q
which had been removed from the Princes
throat afforded negative evidence. and there
was strong hope that cancer did not exist.
DR. Hahn. at q meeting OF the Medical So-
ctety to-day. said that in cases OF soft. quickly
growing cancer he preferred to refrain from
operating. because in such cases an operation
was seldom successful. He confined himself
to excisins the smaller slow-growing cancers.
"A rumor is current that Prince William takes
the place Of the Crown Prince as President Of
the Stato Council.
The Medical Record will soy n It's next issue
IT is possible. even should the royal patient
refuse 70 submit to an operation. that he may
though the accession OF Prince Willam-an
event which tho lovers Of European peace
seem to fear so greatly-ean hardly In any
event. be long delayed.
This Is the alternative which the Crown
Prince and his medical advisers have to face
Incheotomy, with no immediate danger Of
death, In order to obtain q possible prolonga-
tion OF life. without voice and without hope.
Tor three or four years: or laryngectomy, with
9 nearly even chance OF immediate death, per-
formed in the hope Of I'm extension Of life, pos
sbly to its natural limits; but with. an artif-
clai voice and under the constant dread Of q
cicasrix or in some other organ Of the body.
The cancerous growth In the Crown
Princes throat is situated Just below the left
vocal cord. slight growth is said to be begin
ming on the right side. This. II true, excludes
the operation OF partial larynRectomy. As the
Prince refuses-wisely. we think-to permit the
operation Of total extirpstion. the only remain-
Ing surgical measure Is tracheotomy. This
may prolong his life for year or two.
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Fourteen Men Bnrned by an Explosion Of
Gasoline.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17.-Fourteen men
were seriously burned by an explosion OF gaso-
line at 90S SAMSON street. at 10 o'clock tonight.
The building Is used by the Edison Electric
Light Company as a storage house for tools.
gasoline lamps used by the workmen at night,
q hna sa; S|ne Sss Hrns one Dooley WhG
with gasoline and the fluid coming In contact
with the flame, an explosion ensued. The
burning oil was scattered over the room and,
reHeh sa;, several other lamns: second and
thrown over the fourteen men in the room. and
into the street In the widest alarm. Policemen
and civilians ran to. their aid and several OF
them were thrown into tho street in the en-
dsayor to tear their burning clothes from their
hands and bodies. and were taken to the
Jeffers2p Hospital In a pitiable condi-
Rooleyc CharI Ss,,, Baton, Pstrisk Glary
Patrick THOMPSON. Michael Ward John Col
gan, Jerry Tuohy, William kaufiesly. ". 9.
Ninyard. Andrew Lapigan. and Lawrence Gafr-
ney. The physicians said tonight that, the in
luries OF all the men were serious and 1t was
feared some would die,
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GREAT DESTRUCTION OF COTTON
A Fro In Memphis that Destroyed Over
05SO,OOO of Property.

A Fire In Memphis that Destroyed Over
100000 of Property.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE most disas-
trous fire that ever visited this city occurred
tonight. and resulted In the complete destruc-
ton Of $4,000 bales Of cotton and congresses
Nos. and OF the Merchants Cotton Compress
and Storage Company. The buildings are in
the navy yard.
The fire was discovered among some cotton
in press No. S. which Is west OF the railroad
tracks and contained 5000 bales 1t spread
with great rapidity, and was soon beyond tho
control Of the men who were on duty and who
made O brave attempt to extinguish 1t. In If
teen minutes after the alarm was sounded the
flames had spread to the cotton stored in press
No. T. which was to the south and which con-
tanned 5000 bales. The entire Fire Depart
ment Of the city responded. but could do moth
ing toward extinguishinR the flames.
About forty cars belonging to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and Southwestern Railroads
and which were loaded with cotton. ready to
be shipped East were burned together with
their contents. The cotton destroyed was
principally for export. It, WINS valued at
$63O.OO0, The presses and buildings Of the
Cotton Press Company were valued at 1928 900.
Tho flames covered an area OF three blocks
and lighted up the entire city.
The fire Is supposed to have been Of incendi-
airy origin. Walter Mendenhall. a fireman on
the Little Rock Railroad. has been arrested on
suspicion: There is no positive proof, how
ever. OF his guilt.
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I,i,e,. Brewery Ia the Depth. OF. Goa, Mine.

BUTLER, Pa. Nov. 17-For several years
very choice article of beer and ale has been
sold in various places In the coal regions Of
this county which revenue officers were salts
fed was being brewed without warrant from
the Government. All efforts to discover the
Illicit brewery were in vain. Last week Deputy
Collector Thompson Of Westmoreland county
received an intimaton that brought him TO
Butler. Representing himself as tho agent OF
Q company desiring to purchase coal lands he
formed the acquaintance OF Superintendent
filei VINO nos charge q some mines IN one OF
him oyer the property and then took him into
ground and running by the light Of many
lamps the pretended agent WINS taken to as
complete a steam brewery as he Ind ever seem
It was fitted up with al the latest Improve
guest that the subterranenn beer. and aio
brewery had been In operation for five years,
and that the Government officials had looked
for i In vain The next day the revenue Officers
Superintendent The claim OF the Government
was satisfied by the payment OF 5000. The
brewery was released and Is now again In op-
GRAFTON. But the beer will pay the tax hereafter.
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STILL ANOTHER FOOL FARMER.
He Hands - 900 Over to Two Stranger
Wlthsut . Question.

Without = Question.
HARMoNsBURGH, Pa, Nov. Thames Nc
Clure. rich farmer Of this place. has IS 900 less
In the bank than he had few days ago. II
there Is anybody the farmers OF this part OF the
State swear by 1t is Edgar Huidekoper Of
Meadville, the well-known importer and breed
or Of Holstein cattle. They don't all know Mr..
Huidekoper. and great many Of them never
saw him. But everything with which Huide-
kopers name Is connected goesIThe other day
Farmer Mcclure was throwing cornstalks to
his cattle when two fne-looking gentlemen
droye up. He walked out to the carriage
How de do. Mr.. Mcclure z" said one Of the
men, me Sorday HE band or may
and I've called to see you on business"
Farmer Mcclure grabbed the hand OF the
great Huidekoper. shook 1t until its owner was
red IN the face and lot go Of It with reluctance.
armer MI bbHafesGRsr exclaimed the
liz urged the two mon to come In the house
and accept his hospitality. but they were
not seeking hospitality. The great Huide-
koper and his friend. Mr.. Powell OF the Shade
land stock farms, who was with him, unfolded
Q plan to Farmer Mcclure in which O great
deal OF money was to be made. All that he had
Huidekoper and the rest was to put s.. 900 in
the scheme. Farmer Mcclure could hardly
walt long enough to hitch up his horse and
hurry 1t to Linesyile to draw the money out OF
the bank. Huidekoper and Stock raiser
Powell met him on the way back. He handed
breath they we're rapidly disappearing from
sight down the road, with their horse on q
dead run. Farmer Mcclure hasn't seen nor
heard anything OF the sharpers since.
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BOSTON. Nov. 17.-Trlals OF the Westlng-
house improved automatic freight brake on
the Fitchburg Railroad were witnessed to-day
by $50 railroad men Of New England and Can
ada. All OF tho tests were made in the most
satisfactory manner without hitch of any kind
The ponderous train Of fifty cars. weighing a
thousand tons. was stopped in from two to
seven passenger car lengths without jar or Jolt
at speeds varying from twenty to forty miles
an hour. The last test was between two trains,
one fitted with tho apparatus heretofore In use
and the other with the improved apparatus.
Both trains were run side by side ut a speed OF
thirty eight miles an hour up to signal. where
feet and by tho ordinary brake In SAB feet. the
difference resulting from the time in getting
the brakes on. Ono test was made to show
tho quickness OF action Of the improved brake,
the whistle being SOUNDED at the instant the
OF brakes on the tiftieth car was heard at he
rate Of application is equal to the speed Of
SOUND. Tho train leaves tomorrow over the
fitchburg and West Shore Railroads for New
Yorkwhere tests will be made on Monday next